Curriculum: Computer Information Systems - Southwestern Illinois College

Computer Information Systems Associate in Applied Science Degree (0010)

First Year

Fall Semester
CIS 174 Web Fundamentals I/HTML 3
CIS 180 Introduction to Programming 3
CIS 185 Introduction to Information Technology 3
CIS 195 Introduction to Databases 3
ENG 101 Rhetoric & Composition I 3
  Human Well-Being Elective 2
Total Semester Credits:   17
Spring Semester
CIS 177 Web Development I/JavaScript 3
CIS 275 SQL 3
  Computer Information Systems Sub Plan 6-7
COMM 151 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3
Total Semester Credits:   15-16

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Second Year

Fall Semester
CIS 212 Web Development II/Adv JavaScript 3
  Humanities or Social Science Elective 3
  Computer Information Systems Sub Plan 9
Total Semester Credits:   15
Spring Semester
Total Program Credits:   62-63
CIS 297 CIS  Internship 3
  Computer Information Systems Sub Plan 9
  Human Relations Elective 3
Total Semester Credits:   15

Computer Information Systems Sub Plan – Select one of the following:

Software Development
MATH 112 ColIege Algebra 4
CIS 165 Python Programming 3
CIS 178 Administrative Scripting 3
CIS 246 Systems Development and Design 3
CIS 252 C# Programming I 3
CIS 262 C# Programming II 3
CIS 263 Data Access 3
CIS 264 ASP 3
     
Web Development
CIS 187 Web Programming I/Java 3
CIS 256 Web Server Programming I/PHP 3
CIS 259 Current Web/Graphic Technology 3
CIS 274 Mobile Application Development 3
CIS 277 Web Technologies 3
CIS 287 Web Programming II/Adv Java 3
CIS 288 Web Server Programming II/Adv PHP 3
NETW 101 Introduction to Networking 3

Refer to the Online Course Catalog or Class Search link in eSTORM for a full course description.

Contact: For more information about the Computer Information Systems degree or program, contact Nikki Hensley, Program Coordinator, at (618) 222-5382 or by email at Nicolyn.Hensley@swic.edu.

Career Opportunities

  • Software Developer
  • Computer Programmer
  • Computer Specialist
  • Web Developer
  •  Web Manager